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Workflow::Action::InputField - Metadata about information required by an Action
This documentation describes version 1.62 of this package
# Declare the fields needed by your action in the configuration... <action name="CreateUser"> <field name="username" is_required="yes" source_class="App::Field::ValidUsers" /> <field name="email" is_required="yes" /> <field name="office" source_list="Pittsburgh,Hong Kong,Moscow,Portland" /> ...
A workflow Action can declare one or more input fields required to do its job. Think of it as a way for the external world (your application) to discover what information an action needs from it. The application can request these fields from the workflow by action name and present them to the user in whatever form appropriate for the application. The sample command-line application shipped with this distribution just cycles through them one at a time and presents a query to the user for data entry.
For instance, in the above declaration there are three fields, 'username', 'email' and 'office'. So your application might do:
my @action_fields = $wf->get_action_fields( 'CreateUser' ); foreach my $field ( @action_fields ) { print "Field ", $field->name, "\n", $field->description, "\n", "Required? ", $field->is_required, "\n"; my @enum = $field->get_possible_values; if ( scalar @enum ) { print "Possible values: \n"; foreach my $val ( @enum ) { print " $val->{label} ($val->{value})\n"; } } print "Input? "; my $response = <STDIN>; chomp $response; $wf->context->param( $field->name => $response ); } $wf->execute_action( 'CreateUser' );
Typical constructor; will throw exception if 'name' is not defined or if the property 'source_class' is defined but the class it specifies is not available.
You will usually not need to use or override this method unless you derive your own input field class (see class in "Properties" below). For example, suppose you need to add extra properties to all your fields like "index", "disabled", etc.
In your actions definition XML file, you can just add them and the parser will pick them up. Pay close attention the custom InputField "class" property.
<actions> <type>foo</type> <action name="Bar" class="your::action::class"> <field index="0" name="id" type="integer" disabled="yes" is_required="yes" class="your::custom::inputfieldclass"/> </action>
But you need to give them life by creating the accessors for these extra properties. Just derive your custom fields class like so:
package your::custom::inputfieldclass; use warnings; use strict; use base qw( Workflow::Action::InputField ); use Workflow::Exception qw( workflow_error ); # extra action class properties my @EXTRA_PROPS = qw( index disabled ); __PACKAGE__->mk_accessors(@EXTRA_PROPS); sub new { my ( $class, $params ) = @_; my $self = $class->SUPER::new($params); # set only our extra properties foreach my $prop (@EXTRA_PROPS) { next if ( $self->$prop ); $self->$prop( $params->{$prop} ); } warn "INDEX IS NOW WORKING:".$self->index; warn "AND SO IS DISABLED:".$self->disabled; return $self; } 1;
Returns 'yes' if field is required, 'no' if optional.
Returns 'yes' if field is optional, 'no' if required.
Returns list of possible values for this field. Each possible value is represented by a hashref with the keys 'label' and 'value' which makes it easy to create dropdown lists in templates and the like.
Adds possible values to be used for this field. Each item in @values may be a simple scalar or a hashref with the keys 'label' and 'value'.
Init is a dummy and just returns no special actions are taken
name (required)
Name of the field. This is what the action expects as the key in the workflow context.
label (optional)
Label of the field. If not set the value for name is used.
description (optional)
What does the field mean? This is not required for operation but it is strongly encouraged so your clients can create front ends to feed you the information without much fuss.
type (optional)
Field types are implementation dependant are they should be intrinsically implemented by validators. In other words, you can use any mnemonic value for your convinience like "integer", "text", etc. but it won't affect anything unless you use a validator to validate your action data. By default it is set to 'basic'.
requirement ('required'|'optional')
If field is required, 'required', otherwise 'optional'.
source_class (optional)
If set the field will call 'get_possible_values()' on the class when the field is instantiated. This should return a list of either simple scalars or a list of hashrefs with 'label' and 'value' keys.
source_list (optional)
If set the field will use the specified comma-separated values as the possible values for the field. The resulting list returned from get_possible_values() will have the same value for both the 'label' and 'value' keys.
class (optional)
You may specify a custom InputField class. It should use base qw( Workflow::Action ); and probably override the new() method which should call SUPER::new($params). See "new( \%params )" above for an example.
use base qw( Workflow::Action );
Copyright (c) 2003-2023 Chris Winters. All rights reserved.
This library is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the same terms as Perl itself.
Please see the LICENSE
Please see Workflow
To install Workflow, copy and paste the appropriate command in to your terminal.
cpanm Workflow
CPAN shell
perl -MCPAN -e shell install Workflow
For more information on module installation, please visit the detailed CPAN module installation guide.


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Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the Samsung Focus Flash. It's the anti-Focus S, if you will, though of course it's powered by the same excellent mobile OS--Windows Phone 7.5--and even the same speedy 1.4 GHz microprocessor. In the world of Windows Phone and Android handsets, the Focus Flash is a mighty mite, a tiny little phone that looks impossibly cute and small. But what's odd is that it's no smaller than the iPhone 4S, though it feels lighter and thinner in your hand. In fact, the Focus Flash's screen is actually bigger than that of Apple's device.
Samsung Focus S (left) and Focus Flash (right)
Compared spec-to-spec with the Focus S, the Flash comes up short in a number of areas. The storage is relatively paltry at 8 GB, compared to 16 for the Focus S. The camera isn't as sharp, and it offers only 5 megapixels of resolution, compared to 8 for the Focus S. (That said, it does sport auto-focus and decent clarity; it's absolutely better than any first-gen Windows Phone cameras.)
Here are some shots I took with the device's camera:
But let's be honest here. Does any of this stuff really matter to the type of person that might be drawn to such a device in the first place? I need to step outside my own tech-heavy preconceptions here as well, so don't worry, I'm not pointing fingers. But when the basics are all in place, the high-end spec stuff only matters to a tiny minority of people.
So here's what the Focus Flash does deliver. First, it's super inexpensive. You can get the Focus Flash for just $50 today (with a new wireless contract, of course), a far cry from the $200 or more than most modern smart phones cost. Yes, that's a tiny percentage of the total, two-year cost of such a device plus plan. But for many, that initial cost is the barrier. And the Focus Flash shatters that nicely.
Second, it's small and attractive, and would look as at home in the hand of a high-powered corporate executive as it would in that of teen hipster. Unlike most other smart phones, it's also very light, and the iPhone 4S feels like a heavy brick by comparison. So it's highly portable. You won't even know it's there when you're not using it.
Samsung Focus Flash (left) and Apple iPhone 4S (right)
The device itself features a mechanical Start button, which is unique to Windows Phones, I believe, especially when you factor in that both the Back and Search buttons are capacitive. Someone told me at the US launch event that this button was thus a bit harder to press than the others, but that's not been the case at all and I find that the little rim around Start makes it easier to orient yourself without looking at the device. In fact, that's kind of a weird issue with many Windows Phones since the capacitive buttons make it hard to tell which end is up.
Turn it on and you're greeted by a brilliant, bright, and colorful AMOLED display. It's tiny, compared to other Windows Phones, but again, looking at the spec sheets and then comparing them side by side, something odd emerges. The Focus Flash screen is in fact bigger than the screen on the iPhone 4S. Just guessing, but the iPhone 4S's sheer heft--it really is a dense device-may simply make it seem bigger than it is. But looked at side by side, the Focus Flash has a bigger screen in a similar body, but looks and feels lighter.
All the usual Windows Phone 7.5 niceties appear, including Internet sharing (tethering). And thanks to the front-facing camera, you can easily take low-quality self-portraits or engage in video chat with compatible third party apps like Tango.
Samsung Focus Flash (top) with Focus S
I'm a big guy and for me personally, the Focus Flash is just a bit too small. But for everyone else in my family, and for many, many other people, I bet, the Flash is just right. Again, no smart phone is for everyone. But I do think there is a whole generation of "candybar" phone users who aren't all that thrilled about today's big and heavy smart phones. The Focus Flash is perfect for that crowd. In fact, it's probably perfect for a bigger audience than I'm even aware of.
If you're turned off by the SUV-like dimensions or brick-like weight of many of today's smart phones, the Samsung Focus Flash may be just the ticket. I recommend checking it out in person--it's for sale now at AT&T Wireless--before committing, however, especially comparing it to the other Windows Phone offerings. But if you're looking for the ultimate in portability, the Focus Flash is a fine, fine phone.

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Rees is Missing Piece | by Pat
The phones in the Gug kept ringing this week as Illinois quarterback Tommy Rees made a quick decision after getting an offer from Notre Dame. Jumping at the chance, Rees committed to the Irish. He's the second QB to commit and the 11th overall member in the 2010 recruiting class.
''I felt comfortable with [Notre Dame],'' Rees said. ''I like the coaches a lot. I'll get a good education ... and the football tradition is something that's important to me.''The recruiting sites for the most part haven't evaluated the 6'3" 195-pound Rees yet. He is still unranked on Rivals. Scout gave him 3 stars and slotted him as the 83rd-ranked QB in the class, but there is no indication that they have actually evaluated him, and it certainly looks that his ranking is merely a placeholder for now given the lack of highlight clips, bio, and the rest of the info usually found in a recruit's profile. ESPN didn't have a review of him up when he committed either, but they quickly rectified that and gave him a 78. They also issued a review that contains the same sleeper/upside buzzwords the last few recruits have elicited:
The first thing that jumps out about Rees is his release. In fact, we are surprised he has not received more attention due to his delivery alone at this stage. He is a prospect that coaches may look at and see an intriguing prospect three years down the road with upside and late bloomer potential.ESPN also has the only highlight video of Rees I could find, so check him at the above link.
One of the reason Rees has been flying under the recruitnik radar was lack of attention from bigger programs. His initial set of offers included Central Michigan, Miami-Ohio, and Bowling Green. But then Stanford offered (granted, they "offer" anyone with a pulse these days) and so did Tennessee, apparently, after Rees went to a Vols football camp and was named QB MVP of the camp (granted, Kiffin gave out three QB MVP awards in the same camp). I say "apparently" offered because he's listed with a Tennessee offer on Rivals, but this UT article says the Vols were close to offering but never actually did.
How did the Irish get to know this unheralded prospect? ND had a chance to watch Rees work out and throw after he came to ND for this summer's football camp. After his showing, ND made the call to extend an offer.
Rees comes from a football family. His older brother is a punter at UCLA and his father has a long scouting and coaching history in both college and the NFL, last with the Browns. When asked to give a scouting review of his son, here is what he said.
''He could be an athletic pocket passer,'' Bill Rees said. ''He can move around and get out of trouble. He is a very accurate passer with arm ability. He can throw with touch and velocity and can throw deep. A college coach must ask: 'Does he fit into what we are doing?''With two quarterbacks in this class, ND is definitely done recruiting the position for the year. After Clausen departs, Rees and Hendrix will battle it out to see who will back up Crist. In case Clausen goes pro after a strong 2009 season, ND will have three scholarship quarterbacks on the roster, even if two of them are freshmen. Taking two quarterbacks in this class is a good move to make up for the gap in last year's class and likely shouldn't have a big impact on next year's recruiting (just like it didn't during Clausen's recruitment after landing Jones and Frazer the year before).
Fifth Year | Senior | Junior | Sophomore | Freshman |
Jimmy Clausen | Dayne Crist* | Andrew Hendrix | ||
Nate Montana* | Tommy Rees |


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Here Maria Menounos displays a nearly classic over-the-shoulder flirtatious look. She is looking over her raised right shoulder, with a modest social smile (Note she is not showing a complete, sincere smile - while this is ironic to some, which allows her eyes to be a bit more open and on display, is a nonverbal which is more flirtatious in this setting). Maria's head is mildly down-turned and her wide, doe-eyed gaze is looking at her man of interest.
Although the beautiful Ms. Menounos does quite well on autopilot, this flirtatious look would be even more evocative if her head would have been more down-turned, giving the appearance of looking up more. Some additional body language cues - such as if Maria would have been biting her lower lip slightly or perhaps coyly licking her lip - would have every man in sight believing she was "the one".


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WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 11, 2010) – Columbus Day saw a shortage of volunteers at D.C.'s Miriam's Kitchen, but the Islamic Circle of North America was there to pick up the slack.
Founded in 1983 by a collaboration of The George Washington University Hillel Student Association, Western Presbyterian Church and United Church, Miriam's Kitchen was created to provide care and services to the homeless in Washington D.C. Miriam's currently helps D.C.'s 4,000 homeless men and women through individualized case management services and daily meals. Its volunteer efforts remain among the most distinguished of any social services group in the United States.
Members of ICNA's Council for Social Justice and Alexandria Mosque jumped at the opportunity to lend a hand at the renowned soup kitchen, serving dinner to nearly 120 of D.C.'s poor and homeless. Volunteers helped with preparing and serving food and drinks, as well as setting up the hall prior to dinner and cleaning up after wards. They expressed a sense of pride at being able to "continue the tradition of feeding [the less fortunate] in this country."
ICNA Northern Virginia joins the ranks of numerous American Muslims across the nation participating in ICNA's National Campaign Against Hunger, a month-long campaign of advocacy, awareness and service to battle the effects of hunger in the United States. Click here for more information on volunteer opportunities in your area.


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Um. Boatwright's is awesome.
During a recent trip, we were SO glad finally to have a chance to dine at this seems-like-it's-been-there-forever-but-we've-never-eaten-there restaurant at Port Orleans Resort, Riverside, in Walt Disney World. The warm, relaxed feel of the space, coupled with some menu items I definitely wanted to try, made this a spot that we couldn't wait any longer to check out.
Seriously, we loved it. This is the type of old school restaurant that's right up our alley, so forgive me if I ramble on.
Since we were staying at Port Orleans French Quarter Resort next door, we decided to walk to Boatwright's for our dining reservation. First up, we thoroughly enjoyed the easy, 10-minute stroll from the French Quarter portion of the resort to Riverside, where the restaurant is located.
And while this was our first official visit to Boatwright's, Port Orleans has long been a favorite of ours. There is such a lovely "Disney Imagineering" feel to these resorts; there's a lot of attention to detail, and there are so many activities that guests can enjoy. Plus, everything is contained in one compact space for ease of use.
You're also really close to Downtown Disney while you're here, so that's definitely another big plus.
As you walk in, your eyes are immediately drawn upward to the huge, partially-built riverboat suspended above the check-in area. The boat (more about it in just a sec!) crowns the larger and more open of the two dining rooms.
The lofty space lets in plenty of natural light during the early evening of the dinner hour and truly appears to be the workroom of a shipbuilder.
The smaller dining room has a cozy fireplace and a more intimate feel, with lower ceilings that feature beams, giving it a homey, vintage atmosphere.
The honey-colored wooden tables and spindle-backed chairs, hardwood floors, and "shop rag" napkins make you feel less like you're in a restaurant, and more like you're dining in the warm, weathered home of a relative who lives somewhere on the river near New Orleans.
The detail of cloth napkins in a casual restaurant is always a nice touch, and I loved the little lanterns at each table.
There is just something so incredibly welcoming about a fireplace, isn't there? And this one is two-sided, dividing the smaller dining room into two, cozy spaces. Did we mention this place was cozy? 😉
Now back to that boat! The story of the restaurant's main feature, the partially-built boat hoisted high above the heads of guests, is an interesting one.
When Disney decided to build a shipyard-themed restaurant, they actually called on a real shipbuilder — Brewer's Shipyard — to build a partially completed, 46-foot lugger, which is a type of flat-bottomed boat that would have been used on the Mississippi River to haul cotton up and down the mighty waterway back in the day.
To lend credence to the theme, guests can also look at vintage boat blueprints, which are displayed on the walls alongside antique shipbuilding tools. Lanterns dangle throughout, completing the rustic feel.
As with so many Disney restaurants, the theme is done well here. With all of the little touches, you truly have the sense that you've been transported to a shipyard in Louisiana.
And now that you have a feel for the setting, let's get down to the important stuff — supper! The perfect word, because that's exactly what we are about to experience.
We started out with a few drinks, of course. I love to visit Disney restaurants that feature unique drink options, which really serve to cement the themeing. These, I think, set the eatery apart from the dozens of other restaurants you could have chosen from all over property.
The drink menu featured specialty cocktails, like the Blue Bayou, The Big Easy, and Boatwright's version of a Hurricane — the "Southern" Hurricane. There were also offerings from Abita — appropriate, since the craft brewery is located just north of New Orleans.
We tried the Hurricane and the Abita Flight. I love the laminated placemat, which helps you to keep your samples straight!
My dinner companion really liked them all, and commented that the Purple Haze was better than he had remembered it when he'd had it before. The flavors were subtle and really refreshing.
While the Amber was pretty standard, the Turbodog was rich and dark, with a hint of sweetness and bitterness to round out the flavors.
The Southern Hurricane was good, although a little sweet for my taste, probably due to the substitution of Southern Comfort for the rum that normally appears in the drink. While it could have used a little sour counterpoint, I would have had another!
The menu is heavily — I would say exclusively — influenced by the Creole and Cajun dishes of New Orleans and Louisiana.
Smaller diners (and we mean kids here) won't find such interesting options, though. The kid's menu is the standard Disney offering.
The complimentary bread service featured some seriously delicious, warm Cornbread, served with an equally rockin' Sweet Butter.
I love cornbread, and I love anyplace that serves it, so this wasn't a hard sell :-). But the quality was really great, and the sweet bread was the perfect way to whet our appetites.
Next up on the table — the Chicken and Andouille Gumbo. It was fantastic! The thick soup, served over white rice, was pretty spicy, but enjoyable nevertheless. And this was a perfect portion to serve as a starter (with some to share). Seriously yum.
For entrees, we chose Prime Rib and Jambalaya.
First up: Prime Rib! I don't usually order Prime Rib, as I often find it tasteless and boring (I know; I'm weird). But excellent does not even begin to describe the juicy, tender, well-marbled cut of meat that we got at Boatwright's.
This was the best prime rib either of us had ever had, anywhere. The demi-glace was lovely, and that tangy, pungent horseradish sauce put this dish over the edge. The watercress and Yukon Gold potatoes finished the dish perfectly, and were delicious dipped in the accompanying sauces. Wow!
The Jambalaya was pretty fantastic as well. The consistency actually reminded me a bit of risotto, a favorite dish of mine. While it wasn't creamy necessarily, there was a great sticky texture to the perfectly-cooked rice all mixed up with yum flavors, meats, and veggies.
My first thought when I saw the huge bowl and tasted this dish was "Man, I want to be sitting on my couch watching my favorite TV show while I dig into this." Which just goes to show you that, yes, this is true comfort food!!
It totally reminded me of a Spanish rice recipe that my dad made a lot while I was growing up…remind me to get that recipe, Dad!! Comforting, cozy, with a hint of creamy spice, and topped beautifully with sausage, chicken, and shrimp. Sigh.
As we finished our amazing entrees, it was time to turn our attention to the dessert menu. This is what I'd really been looking forward to — the appetizer and entree wonderfulness were a surprise!
Many of the offerings sounded predictably delicious. However, since the general feel of the meal had been comfort food done right, having familiar options wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
While there were some interesting after dinner drink options, ultimately, we stuck to the desserts.
After some deliberation, we chose the Pecan Pie and Bananas Foster Angel Food Cake.
The Pecan Pie was spot-on. Rich and super sweet, with a perfectly set filling and pecan halves crowning the top.
The Bananas Foster Angel Food Cake…well…we wanted to like this better than we did. The Bananas Foster topping was delicious, and so was the ice cream, but the cake was…you know…angel food cake: sweet and spongy with no real character. Next time I order this I'll ask them to hold the cake. 😉
Boatwright's was a home run for us. Every single dish we tried was feel-good food, prepared extremely well.
We really enjoyed the comfortable, homespun vibe that made us believe we were in a reeeeeally good mom and pop restaurant. The beautiful surroundings, delicious food, and decent service combined to provide a relaxing and enjoyable evening during a somewhat busy trip. We heartily give Boatwright's an enthusiastic thumbs up!
And of course, before we turned in for the night, we had to stop by for a little Yehaa Bob at River Roost Lounge next door!
This Disney entertainment legend is a blast for adults and kids alike!
Here's some video of this Disney superstar in action so that you can be a part of the fun, too!
If you are interested in dining at Boatwright's during your next visit to Disney World, keep in mind that this deliciousness is only open for dinner, and not breakfast and lunch. Also, if you are looking for a quieter dining experience, you may want to book your Disney Dining Reservation before 8:00 p.m., when Yehaa Bob takes the stage, since the fun tends to seep through into the restaurant!
Have you ventured to Boatwright's or stopped into Port Orleans Riverside to see Ye-Haa Bob? Let us know in comments below!


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Coty announces filing of Solicitation / Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9
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NEW YORK - February 27, 2019 -- Coty Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: COTY) today announced that it has filed its initial Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with the tender offer (the "Offer") commenced on February 13, 2019 by Cottage Holdco B.V. (the "Offeror"), an affiliate of JAB Holding Company S.à r.l. ("JAB" and, together with the affiliates of JAB (other than the Company), the "JAB Group").
Pursuant to the Offer, the Offeror would acquire up to 150 million additional shares of the Company's Class A common stock at a price of $11.65 per share in cash.
As previously announced, the Board of Directors of the Company formed a special committee of disinterested, independent directors (the "Special Committee") to evaluate the Offer. The Special Committee has stated that it is unable to take a position with respect to the Offer at the present time because it has not yet completed a full and deliberate review and evaluation of the material terms and provisions of the Offer and the prospects of the Company with the Special Committee's financial and legal advisors.
The Special Committee has engaged Centerview Partners LLC as its financial advisor and Sidley Austin LLP and Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. as its legal advisors. The Special Committee is continuing to review and evaluate the Offer and expects that after it has completed its review and evaluation, it will cause the Company to inform stockholders of the Special Committee's position, if any, with respect to the Offer.
The Special Committee requests that stockholders of the Company take no action and not tender their shares of Class A Common Stock in the Offer at the current time, and instead defer making a determination of whether to accept or reject the Offer until stockholders are advised of the Special Committee's position or recommendation, if any, with respect to the Offer.
Important Additional Information
This communication does not constitute an offer to buy or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities. The Company has filed a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC. BEFORE MAKING ANY INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. These materials are available free of charge by contacting the Company's information agent, Okapi Partners LLC, toll-free at (877) 629-6356 or by contacting the Company's Investor Relations Department at 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10118 or calling 212-389-7300. In addition, all of these materials (and all other tender offer documents filed with the SEC) are available free of charge from the SEC through its website at www.sec.gov.
About Coty Inc.
Coty is one of the world's largest beauty companies with over $9 billion in revenue, an iconic portfolio of brands and a purpose to celebrate and liberate the diversity of consumers' beauty. We believe the beauty of humanity lies in the individuality of its people; beauty is at its best when authentic; and beauty should make you feel happy, never sad. As the global leader in fragrance, a strong number two in professional salon hair color & styling, and number three in color cosmetics, Coty operates three divisions: Consumer Beauty, which is focused on mass color cosmetics, mass retail hair coloring and styling products, body care and mass fragrances with brands such as COVERGIRL, Max Factor, Sally Hansen and Rimmel; Luxury, which is focused on prestige fragrances and skincare with brands such as Calvin Klein, Burberry, Marc Jacobs, Hugo Boss, Gucci and philosophy; and Professional Beauty, which is focused on servicing salon owners and professionals in both hair and nail, with brands such as Wella Professionals, Sebastian Professional, OPI and ghd. Coty has approximately 20,000 colleagues globally and its products are sold in over 150 countries. Coty and its brands are committed to a range of social causes as well as seeking to minimize its impact on the environment.
For additional information about Coty Inc., please visit www.coty.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release, including statements relating to the Special Committee's evaluation and response to the Offer and other activities, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current views with respect to, among other things, its strategic planning, future actions, including recommendations by the Special Committee, future operations and financial performance, expected growth, future M&A or other strategic transactions, its ability to support its planned business operation on a near- and long-term basis and its outlook. These forward looking statements are generally identified by words or phrases, such as "anticipate", "estimate", "plan", "project", "expect", "believe", "intend", "foresee", "forecast", "will", "may", "should," "outlook," "continue," "intend," "aim" and similar words or phrases. Reported results should not be considered an indication of future performance, and actual results may differ materially from the results predicted due to risks and uncertainties including:
- the Company's ability to develop and achieve its global business strategies and the Company's ability to compete effectively in the beauty industry and achieve the benefits contemplated by its strategic initiatives within the expected time frame or at all;
- the Company's ability to anticipate, gauge and respond to market trends and consumer preferences, which may change rapidly, and the market acceptance of new products, including any launches or relaunches and their associated costs and discounting, and consumer receptiveness to the Company's marketing and consumer engagement activities (including digital marketing and media);
- the Company's use of estimates and assumptions in preparing its financial statements, including with regard to revenue recognition, income taxes, the assessment of goodwill, other intangible assets and long-lived assets for impairment, the market value of inventory, pension expense and the fair value of acquired assets and liabilities associated with acquisitions and the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interests;
- the impact of any future impairments;
- managerial, integration, operational, regulatory, legal and financial risks, including diversion of management attention to and management of cash flows, expenses and costs associated with multiple ongoing and future strategic initiatives and internal reorganizations
- the continued integration of the P&G Beauty Business and other recent acquisitions with the Company's business, operations, systems, financial data and culture and the ability to realize synergies, avoid future supply chain and other business disruptions, reduce costs (including through the Company's cash efficiency initiatives) and realize other potential efficiencies and benefits (including through the Company's restructuring initiatives) at the levels and at the costs and within the time frames contemplated or at all;
- increased competition, consolidation among retailers, shifts in consumers' preferred distribution and marketing channels (including to digital and luxury channels), distribution and shelf-space resets or reductions, compression of go-to-market cycles, changes in product and marketing requirements by retailers, reductions in retailer inventory levels and order lead-times or changes in purchasing patterns, and other changes in the retail, e-commerce and wholesale environment in which the Company does business and sell its products and the Company's ability to respond to such changes;
- the Company's and its business partners' and licensors' abilities to obtain, maintain and protect the intellectual property used in the Company's and their respective businesses, protect the Company's and such business partners' respective reputations, public goodwill, and defend claims by third parties for infringement of intellectual property rights;
- any change to the Company's capital allocation and/or cash management priorities;
- any unanticipated problems, liabilities or other challenges associated with an acquired business which could result in increased risk or new, unanticipated or unknown liabilities, including with respect to environmental, competition and other regulatory, compliance or legal matters;
- the Company's international operations and joint ventures, including enforceability and effectiveness of the Company's joint venture agreements and reputational, compliance, regulatory, economic and foreign political risks, including difficulties and costs associated with maintaining compliance with a broad variety of complex local and international regulations;
- the Company's dependence on certain licenses and its ability to renew expiring licenses on favorable terms or at all;
- the Company's dependence on entities performing outsourced functions, including outsourcing of distribution functions, third-party manufacturers, logistics and supply chain suppliers, and other suppliers, including third-party software providers;
- administrative, product development and other difficulties in meeting the expected timing of market expansions, product launches and marketing efforts;
- global political and/or economic uncertainties, disruptions or major regulatory or policy changes, and/or the enforcement thereof that affect the Company's business, financial performance, operations or products, including the impact of Brexit, the current U.S. administration, the results of elections in European countries and in Brazil, changes in the U.S. tax code and recent changes and future changes in tariffs, retaliatory or trade protection measures, trade policies and other international trade regulations in the U.S. and in other regions where the Company operates including the European Union and China;
- currency exchange rate volatility and currency devaluation;
- the number, type, outcomes (by judgment, order or settlement) and costs of current or future legal, compliance, tax, regulatory or administrative proceedings, investigations and/or litigation;
- the Company's ability to manage seasonal factors and other variability and to anticipate future business trends and needs;
- disruptions in operations and sales, including due to disruptions in supply chain, logistics, restructurings and other business alignment activities, manufacturing or information technology systems, labor disputes, extreme weather and natural disasters, and the impact of such disruptions on the Company's ability to generate profits, stabilize or grow revenues or cash flows, comply with its contractual obligations and accurately forecast demand and supply needs and/or future results, and on the Company's relationships with licensors and retailers and the Company's in-store execution and product launches and promotions;
- restrictions imposed on the Company through its license agreements, credit facilities and senior unsecured bonds or other material contracts, the Company's ability to generate cash flow to repay, refinance or recapitalize debt and otherwise comply with its debt instruments, and changes in the manner in which the Company finances its debt and future capital needs, including access to capital under current market conditions;
- increasing dependency on information technology and the Company's ability to protect against service interruptions, data corruption, cyber-based attacks or network security breaches, costs and timing of implementation and effectiveness of any upgrades or other changes to information technology systems, including the Company's digital transformation initiatives, and the cost of compliance or the Company's failure to comply with any privacy or data security laws (including the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (the "GDPR")) or to protect against theft of customer, employee and corporate sensitive information;
- the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel and the impact of the recent senior management transitions;
- the distribution and sale by third parties of counterfeit and/or gray market versions of the Company's products;
- the results of the Company's ongoing strategic review and the creation and revision of its strategic plan;
- the receipt of regulatory approvals in connection with the Offer and the impact of certain amendments to the Offer;
- business disruptions, litigation, costs and future events related to the Offer; and
- the impact of the Offer on the Company's relationships with key customers and suppliers and certain material contracts.
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"Thou Shalt Give Heed unto All His Words," Ensign, May 2000, 23
"Thou Shalt Give Heed unto All His Words"
The continued expansion of technology will only bring the messages to us. … [But it is] the challenge of each individual and family … to internalize the messages of the gospel.
To Brother Ted E. Davis, Donald D. Salmon, Frank M. McCord: as a member of the Church I'd just like to personally thank you for the untold hours, days, and years you have spent in assuring me that everything in the Church, accounting-wise, is in proper order. It's deeply appreciated, I'm sure, by nearly 11 million other members of the Church. Thank you so much.
Over the last couple of years, we have watched with great anticipation the construction of this beautiful Conference Center. Now we find ourselves enjoying this historic general conference with many more thousands present to hear the words of the prophets. This is surely the beginning of a new era in Church history—an era of broader, more profound reach and influence, an era of greater growth and impact.
Before the final meeting of the First Presidency and the Twelve last year, President Hinckley, sensing the forthcoming changes about to occur, proposed that we come to the temple fasting and conclude our year, the century, and a millennium with a fast and testimony meeting. So not to detract from the spirit of testimony, he requested that we dispense with any business items at this special meeting and save them for the new year.
The meeting was a spiritual feast filled with the witness and testimony of our Lord and Savior. After partaking of the sacrament, each member of the Twelve stood and bore his witness to the mission of Jesus the Christ, the Savior of the world. The concluding three testimonies were given by members of the First Presidency, the final witness being given by President Hinckley. It was a sobering yet joyous occasion as we strengthened each other with strong testimonies.
President Hinckley added to his powerful, emotional witness a list of concerns for the future. One of his concerns particularly stuck in my mind. His worry was with the great growth of the Church throughout the world, it would become increasingly difficult for the Apostles to reach all the members of the Church and personally admonish them to live the gospel. Thus, the future would bring greater reliance on technology to carry the gospel message to the worldwide Church.
As we review the sacred history contained in the holy scriptures, we find similar events when a prophet of God sees significant changes in the horizons ahead. It is interesting that when such critical events occur, great and inspired attention and detail are given both to the prophetic message and the way it is delivered—that is, the technology that's used to carry the gospel message.
I am reminded of the great sermon King Benjamin delivered to his people, which is found in the first chapters of the book of Mosiah. This righteous king had served his people long and faithfully. It was time to turn the leadership over to his son. But before doing so, he wanted to leave his witness and testimony of his Lord and Savior to his people. He wanted first to instruct his sons "that … they might become men of understanding; and that they might know concerning the prophecies which had been spoken by the mouths of their fathers, which were delivered them by the hand of the Lord" (Mosiah 1:2).
He also taught them concerning the records that were engraven on the plates of brass, saying: "My sons, I would that ye should remember that were it not for these plates, which contain these records and these commandments, we must have suffered in ignorance, even at this present time, not knowing the mysteries of God" (Mosiah 1:3).
Keeping the doctrine pure was foremost in King Benjamin's mind, so he wanted all of his people to receive his witness and his word. He instructed that Mosiah, his son and successor, be brought before him, and to him he gave specific instructions concerning the gathering of his people for this, his final conference. He said:
"My son, I would that ye should make a proclamation throughout all this land among all this people, or the people of Zarahemla, and the people of Mosiah who dwell in the land, that thereby they may be gathered together; for on the morrow I shall proclaim unto this my people out of mine own mouth that thou art a king and a ruler over this people, whom the Lord our God hath given us.
"And moreover, I shall give this people a name, that thereby they may be distinguished above all the people which the Lord God hath brought out of the land of Jerusalem; and this I do because they have been a diligent people in keeping the commandments of the Lord" (Mosiah 1:10–11).
Then Mosiah went forth and proclaimed to the people that they should gather themselves and go up to the temple, where they might hear the words of his father. And the people gathered together, and "they pitched their tents round about, every man according to his family, consisting of his wife, and his sons, and his daughters, and their sons, and their daughters, from the eldest down to the youngest, every family being separate one from another" (Mosiah 2:5). They pitched their tents with their doors toward the temple so that they might hear the words of King Benjamin as he instructed them in the doctrine of eternal life. Because of the numbers of people that were there gathered within and without the walls of the temple, the king had a tower erected so they could hear his words. But he realized that even with the tower not all would be able to hear, so he caused that his words should be written and sent forth among the families who were not within the sound of his voice, that all might receive his words (see Mosiah 2:6–8).
From this tower he told his people to open their ears and listen to his testimony of the Savior. After prophesying and bearing testimony, he counseled them about how to return to their Heavenly Father: "And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God. For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and spiritual; and if they hold out faithful to the end they are received into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are true; for the Lord God hath spoken it" (Mosiah 2:41).
Finally, to ensure that the people understood his words and kept their covenants with God to keep His commandments, King Benjamin "appointed priests to teach the people, that thereby they might hear and know the commandments of God, and to stir them up in remembrance of the oath which they had made" (Mosiah 6:3). In many ways, King Benjamin used all the technologies available to him in his day to gather his people, spread the good word of God, and to reinforce the word.
In another era, we find another prophet using new media to have his message reach the hearts of the people. There was a special conference held at the time the Church reached its 100th birthday. We find this record from the 100th annual conference, held in the Tabernacle on Sunday, April 6, 1930:
"In accordance with instructions previously issued by the First Presidency of the Church, the following program was carried out in all the wards and branches of the Church, commencing at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, April 6th, … where arrangements had been made for the people to assemble in their local chapels and listen, by means of radio equipment, to the services as they were broadcast from the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City. …
"… The building was crowded to capacity, every seat being taken, and the aisles and doorways and every other available space occupied" (in Conference Report, Apr. 1930, 2).
President Heber J. Grant, presiding at this broadcast session of the general conference, began:
"My heart is full of gratitude beyond my power to express as I look upon this wonderful audience of the priesthood of the living God, together with officers of our organizations, assembled here in conference in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the organization of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
"I am about to read to you an address by the First Presidency of the Church, copies of which have been sent to all wards, stakes and missions in all countries where we have organizations of the Church. At this hour all over the world this message will be read to our people" (in Conference Report, Apr. 1930, 3).
Like King Benjamin, President Grant began by bearing his testimony of God the Father and of our Lord Jesus Christ. Then he went on to emphasize some of the great scientific knowledge, inventions, and industrial developments that have harnessed the forces of the universe and been adapted for the comfort and convenience of men. He stated:
"Undoubtedly the greatest miracle of the century is the accomplishment by which the human voice, with the personality of the speaker, may be indefinitely preserved and reproduced with every detail of originality. …
"Contemplating these accomplishments of the past century, to which but brief reference has been made, we are led to exclaim:
"Great and marvelous are thy ways, O Lord
"From eternity to eternity Thou art the same!
"Thy purposes fail not, neither are there any who can stay Thy hand!" (in Conference Report, Apr. 1930, 5).
Now, on this day, April 1, in the year 2000, we are gathered in this beautiful new Conference Center, which has been built so many more thousands can see the prophet and hear his voice. But even with this building and the increased ability to travel among the Saints to meet them in so many other lands, smaller numbers will be able to enjoy that personal contact with the prophets and apostles because of the growth of the Church. Technology has blessed us with many new innovations to spread the message of the gospel through satellite systems, our own network Web site, television, radio, as well as the written text in our magazines and newspaper. All of these add to our delivery systems, which greatly increase our ability to receive the messages that are delivered.
But the bricks and mortar and the continued expansion of technology will only bring the messages to us. One challenge remains the same from the time of King Benjamin to the time of President Grant to today—that is, the challenge of each individual and family, through personal and collective study, to internalize the messages of the gospel of our Lord and Savior. Salvation is not in facilities or technology, but in the word. Only in the power of the word will it impact our lives and help us to live closer to our Father in Heaven.
Remember the words of the Lord when He first instructed the Saints in His newly restored Church on April 6, 1830. He declared:
"Behold, there shall be a record kept among you; and in it thou shalt be called a seer, a translator, a prophet, an apostle of Jesus Christ, an elder of the church through the will of God the Father, and the grace of your Lord Jesus Christ. …
"Wherefore, meaning the church, thou shalt give heed unto all his words and commandments which he shall give unto you as he receiveth them, walking in all holiness before me;
"For his word ye shall receive, as if from mine own mouth, in all patience and faith" (D&C 21:1, 4–5).
It is wonderful to be in this beautiful new facility and to have new technology which carries conference sessions throughout the world. But it is the message we receive which, if we study and practice, will bring us the light of the gospel as further preparation in our great quest for eternal life.
This is my humble testimony to you, and I do it in the name of our Savior, even Jesus Christ, amen.


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Ireland captain Jamie Heaslip paid tribute to the kids as a second string side hammered Fiji 53-0 in Saturday's friendly at Thomond Park.
Ulster's Craig Gilroy, who scored a hat-trick of tries, and Iain Henderson were just two of the Irish youngsters to impress in Limerick.
Heaslip, standing in for injured skipper Brian O'Driscoll, said, "I was quite proud of the performance of the squad.
"It was a privilege to lead out a side that was full of such an enthusiastic bunch of guys.
"We talked all week about focusing on our roles and getting the details right. I said during the week that we have been training really well and, against Fiji, we played how we trained. We didn't get any return last week against South Africa but I was quite proud to see the return we got this week."
With Argentina next up at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday, Heaslip was delighted his side kept Fiji scoreless.
He added, "I'm more pleased with the zero conceded than the amount of tries we scored, to be honest.
It is really hard in international rugby, to be able to shut a team out and give them no scores at all. That zero was cool, I'm more proud of that than the scores."
Henderson, Gilroy and Luke Marshall made their claims for a place against Argentina in the Thomond Park win.
Heaslip said, "We've talked a lot about owning that jersey for a day and even though it wasn't a full test, for some of the younger guys, they really stepped up to the mark as if it was a full international. They did the jersey proud."
Coach Declan Kidney admitted he now has selection problems ahead of Saturday's game.
Kidney said, "It's a new time for Irish rugby. There's a whole new squad coming through and some fellas got their chance and showed that they want more of it.
"It certainly makes going to work easier on Monday when you've got a win."
Fergus McFadden (two), Sean Cronin, Darren Cave and Luke Marshall added to Gilroy's three tries as
Kidney's team bounced back from the defeat to South Africa a week earlier.
Kidney added, "They've certainly put their hands up anyway. I think that will have to be recognized in the way that we take a look at the videos and whether that affects selection or not, we'll just have to wait and see. We won't pre-empt anything."
Ireland coach Kidney has called up Leinster's Rhys Ruddock as a replacement for the Argentina game after Connacht flanker John Muldoon tore his medial knee ligament during the win over Fiji.
Muldoon will be out of action for three weeks but Jonathon Sexton and Eoin Reddan are expected to be fit.
Ireland must beat Argentina to remain in the top eight for the next World Cup.


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It's that time of year again! Parties, presents, family, friends and of course, food.
Whether you have children in your family or not, Christmas cookies are a fun, time-honored tradition that so many of us big kids crave.
But how do you tackle the cookies without ruining your diet? And how do you manage to squeeze in time for baking — in between all of your shopping and wrapping?
Help Santa to watch his waistline this holiday, as he glides down chimneys. Make the healthier versions of your favorite Christmas cookies this season! Forego overly sweet sugar cookies and think outside the box:
Peppermint biscotti and chocolate toffee grahams are both festive choices that will delight Santa and anyone else who happens to stop by this holiday season! If you want something of a more traditional flavor, then try my gingerbread cookies — they will satisfy that festive food craving without sabotaging your good will!
Have the trips to the mall, the endless hours wrapping and the extra hours at the office left you with no time to bake? Even with the lagging economy, you can have your cookies and eat them too this season. By picking one dough recipe and using it in multiple ways, you can still manage to make an array of Christmas cookies in a cinch and on a dime. I like my chocolate cookie dough for this purpose… it's multi-functional! I use it year-round and just switch up my cookie cutters and decorations depending on the season. So, let your imagination take over, and bake up some holiday cheer.
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Evolution of an Academic Society
Evolution of an academic society
The Swiss Society of Americanists was founded in 1949. At first, it consisted mainly of Swiss anthropologists and ethnologists who conducted research in the Americas. Subsequently, the Society has included members from other countries and became open to many disciplines such as geography, art, history, literature, sociology, economics, etc. The Society brings together "people who are interested in the three Americas" to generate "better scientific and human knowledge of these three sub-continents, including their multicultural components" (art. 3 of the Contitution Articles of the SAG-SSA). Currently, it has about 300 members (individual and/or collective). Members come from a variety of disciplines, including anthropology, archeology, art, education, economics, geography, history, human rights, law, philosophy, linguistics, sociology and urban studies. The Society owns an important thematic library hosted by the Geneva Museum of Ethnography located at the new and modern MEG building. The SSA is member of the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences (SAHS).
An Open Society: Culture and Science
The Swiss Society of Americanists, whose headquarters are in Geneva, aims to bring together people interested in the three Americas, seeking in particular the active participation of members from these regions, and to promote better scientific knowledge Relevant areas of human and anthropology, history, linguistics and ethnography. The Society assists with the publication of an annual newsletter, including articles in French, German, English, Spanish and Portuguese. The Society seeks to connect people who are interested in these studies.
SAG-SSA promotes the exchange of ideas and information among researchers from various disciplines who study the history, literature and culture of America. The Society promotes the exchange of ideas and information between its members through a newsletter "LA Revista", a forum for the exchange of concerns of the members, through an electronic newsletter, and through meetings, conferences, seminars, symposia, joint research projects, and any other means that the Society deems appropriate.
New paths
Today, the Society wants to increase its impact and open its activities to a wider audience. In addition to the strictly educational activities such as seminars, conferences and the publication of the Bulletin, considered essential to increase its offer:
• enrich the cultural production proposals and academic associative structures and unskilled individuals: support research and conferences or symposiums and artistic audiovisual documents to obtain a more complete image.
• create interfaces or areas of action to educate a wider audience about the issues raised and defended by the SSA.
An international network of research and scientific and cultural disclosure
The SSA brings together "people who are interested in the three Americas" to generate "better scientific and human knowledge of these three sub-continents, including their multicultural components". Currently it has about 300 members (individual or collective). Members come from a variety of disciplines, including anthropology, archeology, art, education, economics, geography, history, human rights, law, philosophy, linguistics, sociology and urban studies. The SSA is a non-profit organization whose funding depends on the majority of contributions paid by its members, their projects also receive financial support from the SAHS. You can become a member of our Society and support our programs.
The Swiss Society of Americanists admits as working languages Spanish, Portuguese, English, German and French. To facilitate communication and debate, the Company proposes the use of Spanish, Portuguese or English.
Main activities of the SAG-SSA
:: The organization of the Study Days every two years
:: The publication of a scientific journal, the Bulletin of the SSA (No. 1-70) that became "LA Revista" since number 71
:: The organization of conferences and colloquia
:: The publication of a newsletter (electronic version)
:: Managing a large collection of bibliographic resources and documentation about Americanist studies
:: Development and maintenance of a dedicated website: www.sag-ssa.ch
:: An online forum where researchers from different backgrounds could meet, exchange ideas, share their points view and their data.


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It was short lived, but the crown of the world's thinnest smartphone has just been removed from the Huawei Ascend P1 S. Only beating the P1 S by a mere .03mm, the Chinese manufactured Oppo Finder has successfully gained the title of the world's thinnest smartphone — something heavy weights like Samsung, HTC or Motorola wont soon be claiming.
The Finder measures in at 6.65mm thick and features a healthy set of hardware specs like a 4.3-inch AMOLED display, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 8MP shooter with 1.3MP front facing cam, 1GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage and running on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. To help show of it's new title, the Oppo Finder goes head-to-head with the iPhone 4 (9.30mm), Samsung Galaxy S2 (8.45mm), and Motorola RAZR (7.10mm) in their new ad spot. You can check it out below.
Don't expect to see the Oppo Finder hit anywhere outside of China but the phone will be released on June 6th. Wouldn't be surprised to see another device shave off a mm and take the title by then. Of course, these new sub 7mm devices always beg the question: how thin or too thin?
[SuperTechBlog | Tech2 | MobileDista]


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Vermont State Police Log: Salsa throw results in broken rear window
ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont State Police are investigating two separate incidents involving objects being thrown through windows in Monkton. Police did not indicate they were related.
First, on Saturday, June 28, at 8:10 a.m., police responded to an incident of vandalism that took place the previous night on Mountain Road. Unknown individual(s) shattered the rear window of a 2008 Ford F-150 Quad Cab by throwing a bottle of salsa at it. Salsa was deposited throughout the entire cab of the truck. The estimated cost of the damage is approximately $750.
On the same day, troopers said they are investigating two suspicious incidents and a case of vandalism that have occurred at a different Monkton Road residence since early June. On June 28, state police received a report that someone threw a 6-inch-by-4-inch rock through the basement window of the victim's home. The approximate value of the damage is $500. Troopers did not detail the other suspicious incidents, but said they did not involve property damage; the homeowners have installed game cameras on the property and the investigation is continuing.
Anyone with information relevant to either of these incidents is asked to contact state police at 1-802-388-4919. Information can also be submitted anonymously online at www.vtips.info or by texting "CRIMES" (274637) to Keyword: VTIPS.
In other recent activity, state police:
• On June 20 at 8:07 a.m. responded to a report of a missing person in Granville, where a 15-year-old female who was attending a camping program for troubled youths called True North had wandered off during the night. Troopers, a K-9, and forest rangers responded. A ranger found her sitting on King's Bridge behind the Bowl Mill. She was returned to the camping program.
• On June 23 at 1:35 p.m. responded to a report of a burglary at an Orwell home. Approximately $6,300 in rolled change was reported missing from an unsecured building used as a garage and office. No suspects were identified. Anyone with information is asked to contact state police.
• On June 25 at 3:38 p.m. responded to a report of an assault at a Panton Road residence in Panton. Further investigation led police to cite Gerard Vorsteveld, 40, of Panton for simple assault. Vorsteveld is due to answer the charge in Addison Superior Court, Criminal Division, on Aug. 4.
• On June 26 at 7:55 p.m. cited Adam J. Nichols, 20, of Milton for allegedly driving 79 mph in a 40 mph zone in Ferrisburgh on Route 7 near Little Chicago Road. The trooper noted that there are several businesses and an intersection. He cited Nichols for speeding.
• On June 27 at 12:41 a.m. received a report that a driver had struck a deer while traveling northbound on Route 7 in Waltham. The driver, identified as Erin Antonioli, 41, of Fairfax, was unharmed, although her black Subaru Outback sustained moderate damage. No tickets or warnings were issued.
• On June 29 cited Heidi J. Booska, 35, of Georgia for driving with a criminally suspended license on Route 7 in Ferrisburgh following a traffic stop for an unspecified driving infraction.
Vermont State Police will set up sobriety checkpoints in the Addison County area over the Fourth of July holiday in the interest of detecting and arresting persons under the influence of alcohol or any drug that has impaired their ability to operate a motor vehicle.
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A geographic information system (GIS) lets us visualize, question, analyze, and interpret data to understand relationships, patterns, and trends. GIS benefits organizations of all sizes and in almost every industry.
The City of Greenville's GIS department has been providing spatial data and analysis since 1983 and was one of the first municipalities in the country to implement GIS. Currently, the department maintains over 140 data layers for use by employees and citizens as well as robust galleries of interactive and printable maps.
Interactive map assisting individuals interested in experiencing the Swamp Rabbit Trail by providing trail related information
Map of Greenville's Central Business District (PDF, 17" x 22", 5.9 MB)
Interactive map displaying citywide historical aerial photography (1955, 1965, 1979, 1989, 1997, and 2013) and displaying a georeferenced 1920 Sanborn Fire Insurance Map for downtown
Interactive map designed to highlight exhibits and animals featured at the Greenville Zoo


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I always make time to have a cuppa so I thought
it would be nice to chat with some other crafters while I'm having one.
Starting next Wednesday I will be sharing the goss with a crafter each week .
Some you will already know , some you won't .
We will be chatting about crafting (of course) , designing ,
balancing a business , working from home or going out to work .
The design process , getting ideas out there and lots of other things.
The chatty crafter will have this button on their sidebar so
keep a lookout for it , hard to miss really.
Who would you like to know more about ?
What would you like to know more about ?
Would you like to be interviewed?
I have quite a few fabulous crafters ready to have a chat with me
but I'd love to hear from you if you are interested .
Will you be joining us next week for a cuppa ?


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Justice Strategies was launched in 2003 to alter the laws, policies and practices that drive mass incarceration and racial disparity in the U.S. criminal justice and immigration systems. A project of the Tides Center, Inc., Justice Strategies conducts research on sentencing and correctional policy, the political economy of incarceration, and the detention and imprisonment of immigrants. In addition to policy expertise, Justice Strategies offers expert advice in campaign development, and grassroots organizing.
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Shrimps and Bantams in stalemate
Morecambe and Bradford had to settle for a point apiece after their drab New Year's Day clash finished goalless at the Globe Arena.
In a game of few openings, Capital One Cup semi-finalists Bradford had the best chance to take the three points when striker James Hanson missed a glorious opportunity 10 minutes from time, heading weakly at Barry Roche from six yards when he looked sure to score.
Roche was Morecambe's hero earlier in the half with an excellent stop from a Hanson header before saving sharply to keep out a long-range Nahki Wells effort.
The Bantams always looked the more likely side to win the game and in a poor first half went closest to breaking the deadlock through Hanson, who reacted sharply in the box to volley a right-wing cross goalwards but, again, Roche produced a good save with his legs.
After a slow start Morecambe began to produce some pressure, with Stewart Drummond and Lewis Alessandra both volleying well over the bar from distance, but Matt Duke's goal remained largely untroubled.
The home side's best chance came in the closing moments when substitute Richard Brodie headed an Alessandra free-kick over.
Source: DSG
Source: DSG


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Sessions laughed at a "Lock Her Up" chant and repeated the words during a speech Tuesday at a high school leadership summit.
Sessions was speaking at a gathering organized by Turning Point USA, a nonprofit that promotes conservative ideals on college campuses, when student members of the audience interrupted him with cries of "Lock Her Up."
The chant refers to Hillary Clinton, President Donald Trump's opponent in the 2016 president election. It was a staple of Trump campaign rallies as the FBI investigated Clinton's use of a private email server and remains prevalent at some Trump events.
Sessions, the country's chief law enforcement officer, chuckled at the chant as it broke out, repeated the words one time and noted how he had heard that same call during the campaign.
The interaction came as Sessions lamented that college campuses were "coddling" students by encouraging them to shield themselves from, rather than engage with, speech or points of view they disagree with. That is, he said, "the exact opposite of what we expect of our universities in this country."
"Rather than molding a generation of mature, well-informed adults, some schools are doing everything they can to create a generation of sanctimonious, sensitive, supercilious snowflakes," Sessions said to laughter and applause. "We're not going to have it."
The attorney general said that after the 2016 presidential election, students at some campuses held "cry-ins," were encouraged to draw their feelings or were given Play-Doh, coloring books and therapy dogs.
"I can tell this group isn't going to have to have Play-Doh when you get attacked in college," Sessions said. "When you get involved in a debate, you're going to stand up and defend yourselves and the values that you believe in."
"I like this bunch — I got to tell you, you're not going to be backing down. Go get 'em, go get 'em" he added.
Seconds later, the "Lock Her Up" chants broke out.
Justice Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores declined to comment on the interaction.
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I needed to make one hundred million dollars pretty fast. You know how it is. There are bills to pay. There are things you want to do in life. I wanted, for instance, to work as a cashier in a bookstore. But with a twist. I would own the bookstore. I wanted to do a 90 second ad in the SuperBowl which would just be me walking around for 90 seconds saying and doing nothing. People would argue afterwards, "he could've used that money for charity. How selfish!" But I wouldn't care. It was my money and I could do what I want with it. I would be teaching this grand lesson to all the people watching the Superbowl. I had no other specific desires about what I would do with one hundred million dollars. Just those two. But I knew more things would come.
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At the time (1999) I had recently made money selling a company in the web services business. Among other things, my company made the website for the movie, "The Matrix". I knew I was Neo but I wouldn't be able to take the red pill until I had my first hundred million. That was the pill that would let me be a real person. The pill that would allow me to be fully alive.
So I came up with an idea. It was a catchphrase and I would use it many times over the next six months. "First there was the wireLINE internet. Then there was the wireLESS internet. Which would be ten times bigger."
Those three sentences (or maybe its one if you use commas) were my path to $100 million. Here's what you do then once you have your catchphrase. I had a business partner who wasn't shy. So he called up 20 companies in the wireless software business and said, "We want to buy your company." We had no money to buy anybody but if you ever let that slow you down you might as well run around naked in a football stadium with 60,000 people watching you.
One company responded. A company called "MobileLogic" out of Denver. They flew in and we took them out to breakfast at the Royalton Hotel on 44th Street. Its a fancy breakfast place. The sort of place Rupert Murdoch orders the pancakes, chews it up, spits it out without swallowing, and then orders granola to be healthy.
We're all sitting around a table. "Its fortunate that you called," the CEO of MobileLogic said to us. "Since Ericsson just offered us seventeen million and we're thinking of taking it." "Why would you take that," I said. "We'll offer you twenty million, half cash, half stock. That stock alone will be worth one hundred million or more once we go public. We have five other companies we'll buy after you. You'll be President of a major company thats going public, pronto. Ericsson is the old generation. Be apart of something new and exciting."
I love the pancakes at the Royalton. They whip the eggs into the batter. Its fluffy and delicious. And the bacon is thick and the bacon juices spill into your mouth as you bite into it. Life was good. Jerry Levin might very well have been at the table next to us buying AOL right in front of our eyes. Thats how good life was then.
They took our offer. We quickly wrote up a binding LOI which they signed. We negotiated their salaries, their options, their earnout, everything. Now we needed to pay them twenty million dollars. We knew we could pay half the twenty in stock. So that was easy. That was a piece of paper. Now we had to come up with the other ten.
No problem. Because suddenly I had a real asset. I had a binding LOI for a company with $5-10mm in revenues (despite my propensity to remember every detail of my childhood, I can't remember how much in revenues this company I was buying in 1999 had). There were companies going public then with zero dollars in revenues that were now worth over a hundred trillion dollars.
So, with some partners who were excellent middlemen I started going to potential investors. Mark Patterson, who was then vice chairman of CSFB and is now the head of multi-billion dollar hedge fund Maitlin-Patterson set up a conference call with a few small investors. One call he set up was with Henry Kravis, Leo Hindery, Jim McMann (CEO of 1800-Flowers) and Dennis something or other who just sold a huge Irish telecom company and was worth a random billion or so. I gave a fifteen minute talk. I described my background and the company I had sold. Then I used my catchphrase (see above) and scoped out the opportunity ("10x the size of the wireline internet") and that was the call. Henry Kravis asked a question. I can't remember what it was now because all I kept thinking was "you were the barbarian at the gate and now I'm the barbarian."
Right after the call, Mark Patterson's phone started ringing. Mark told me, "Henry wants to wire five million right now." But we only took one from him. Too many other people wanted to invest. Everyone on that 15 minute conference call put in one million each.
At another meeting to raise money, I had to describe what we did. I wasn't even totally sure what MobileLogic did. We protected data that was in corporate databases but was being sent out to the salesforces through wireless devices that we set up. It was pretty solid. I said, "the data goes to the satellite and then comes down to our devices."
"I thought the data didn't go through satellites. Doesn't data go through cellular towers?" someone named Mamoon asked.
Uh-oh. That seemed to make more sense than satellites. "Sometimes," I answered.
And they put five million in. Frank Quattrone put money in. Sam Waksal, Allen & Co. CMGI. The list goes on. We were the hot investment for three seconds. One guy who had initially rejected us but then saw the list of investors called me at two in the morning and said, "please let me put in a million."
So we closed on thirty million dollars and bought our first company. Then we bought a second company. A consulting company called Katahdin. They had nothing to do with wireless but they had profits. We'd bury them in the IPO story but make use of their profits. Then we bought a third company. I can't even remember their name but they were a spinoff from MIT. Right away we were getting calls. Aether Systems wanted to buy us but we said no. They only wanted to pay fifty million for the company. A banker at CS First Boston told us he could get us seventy five million no problem. But we didn't even listen to him. In the elevator we laughed at him. What an old fool! We were going for an IPO.
Every bank came in with a powerpoint and a team of young people to pitch us. Goldman, CSFB, Merrill, Lehman, etc. CSFB was the front runner because Frank Quattrone was an investor but Merrill made a strong pitch. The pitch was funny. The top Merrill banker was there. He said to the associate on the deal, "John, walk them through the numbers." And John said, "uhh, my name is Roy". Two other things I remember from the pitch. The first was, "Henry Blodget will be the analyst on this deal. He loves wireless." Which made no sense to me since he was an Internet consumer analyst.
The other thing I remember was the back page of the presentation. The beautiful back page. The only page that mattered. It had what my networth would be if we IPOed and the market valued us similar to Aether Systems. I would be worth something like nine hundred million dollars.
I knew exactly what bookstore I wanted to buy. It would be Shakespeare & Company on Broadway. None of the other employees would know that I would be the owner. And I would work just stacking books and being the guy at the cash register. My secret would give me infinite power.
I didn't know how to be CEO of this company. And because I didn't really know any of the employees of the companies we were buying I was feeling very shy. I would call my secretary before I arrived at work and ask her if anyone was in the hallway and could she please unlock my office door. Then I would hurry into the office and lock the door behind me.
Eventually they replaced me as CEO. Even later, when we had to raise up to another 70 million, they asked me to step off as a director on the board. At one point I arranged for a reverse merger to occur. We'd be public at at least at a hundred million dollar valuation. But the guy behind the reverse merger turned out to have a checkered past and had spent some time in jail in 1969 for either embezzlement or something to do with transporting fake diamonds. But thats another story.
None of this portrays me in a good light at all. Except for maybe the fact that I was a good salesman during the greatest bubble in world history. But it was decade ago and I don't mind what people think.
But I did learn several things that became incredibly important to me later. :
A) if you have to raise thirty million to start your business, its probably not a good business (at least for me). All of my good businesses (businesses that I started that I eventually sold and made money on) started off profitable from day one and never raised a dime of money.
B) Most M&A transactions don't work. When you buy a company, its very hard to keep the owners of the old company incentivized. 90% of acquisitions don't work. Build your business. Don't buy it.
C) A lesson I learn repeatedly: traveling for business almost never generates more revenues. New York (and America) are big enough places to generate revenues. You should never travel. In the course of doing this business I traveled repeatedly to the west coast, Denver, England (to try and buy a company), Sweden (where Ericsson was based), Germany (Ericsson wanted me to show up at a conference for one day), Georgia, Florida, Boston, etc etc. Not a single meeting generated any revenues for the business but wasted hundreds of hours of my life.
D) Hiring smart people doesn't work if you aren't smart. Everything ultimately comes form the top down.
E) Spending a lot of money on branding and marketing materials is a waste of money for a startup. If you don't know who you are, no amount of money will create materials explaining who you are.
F) If you are going to raise thirty million for a business, then raise a hundred million if you can. Don't turn down Henry Kravis's five million. It doesn't matter how badly you get diluted. If you have to raise money, take in every dime you can.
G) MOST IMPORTANT: If you raise thirty million, spend none of it. Warren Buffett once said, "if you know a business will be around 20 years from now then its probably a good investment." With thirty million we could've stayed in business for 20 years or more and eventually figured ourself out. Instead, I spent forty million in the first month or so. I learned a lot, and over a hundred million was lost.
Eventually Vaultus (the name of the company. I think i forgot to mention it until now) was sold to Antenna Software. I made no money, as I rightfully shouldn't.
Four years later, I was on a train to Boston with my business partner. It was 5 in the morning and we were going up to visit a hedge fund we were invested in. He was reading Bloomberg magazine. "Holy shit," he said, waking me up. He showed me an article in the magazine. It was about Yasser Arafat, who had just died. Turns out he had a front corporation that was making various investments for him from the money he had somehow made off of the PLO. His largest (or second largest ) investment was two million dollars he had put into a "New York company, Vaultus, Inc.". I can tell you for a fact his estate lost that two million. So, as they say in Brooklyn, it was good for the Jews.
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Everything I learned about negotiation I learned from Osama Bin Laden


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Multi-player role-playing games (RPGs) can be played with pens and paper around a table with a group of friends or in an online world that exists 24/7, involving hundreds to thousands of other players around the globe. The goal is for each player to control a character that represents himself, interact with other players, and complete quests, missions, or tasks to gain various attributes, experience, or treasure.
Fantasy games in particular often include magic, murder, and general mayhem. In online games, female avatars (representations of characters) are often scantily dressed. Some RPGs allow players to flirt with each other or have sexual encounters. In general, many video games are structured in such a way that encourages obsessive or addictive behaviors as players attempt to reach certain levels. Of course, the same can be said of many other types of entertainment.
As the Bible was written before the internet or RPGs were even a twinkle on the horizon, there is nothing specific in Scripture that refers to playing RPGs or even engaging in the fantasy worlds presented today. However, there are plenty of principles God has laid out in the Bible for godly living. These principles can guide us in how to live our lives as believers—including how we occupy our minds for fun.
Games of any kind are a form of entertainment, whether you're talking about Angry Birds and Farmville or Monopoly and Candy Land or World of Warcraft and Dungeons and Dragons. Biblically, we have freedom to enjoy entertainment. God never says, "Thou shalt not have fun, nor shalt thou smile in all thy days."
Enjoying a game with friends is not a sin. Games themselves, even RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons, are not sin. Sin is an action or thought performed by a human being. What we do with what we have constitutes whether or not we have sinned. But how do we know if any given choice is a sin or not?
We must weigh our choices against biblical principles. Possibly the most important one to remember in regards to entertainment is stated in Colossians 3:17: "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." When we are engaged in fun activities, we should always make sure those activities are pleasing God and that we are representing Christ well in our behavior toward other players.
RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons have an element of fantasy and magic about which it may be well to be wary. But we can still apply the same principles to determine if these games will or will not detract from your relationship with God or with others.
Is the theme appropriate?
Are you able to distinguish between reality and fantasy, right and wrong, or good and evil? Would exposure to the game's themes and ideas leave you confused about God's views on the occult or desensitize your mind to occult lifestyles? A mature Christian may not have any issues with separating a game from life, but someone who is already wrestling with his or her faith may find the messages confusing (Romans 12:2).
Of course, that doesn't necessarily mean that even a mature Christian should be exposed to a game that may cause him or the ones he loves to stumble or struggle in their faith (1 Corinthians 8:9). First Peter 5:8 says, "Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour."
Is evil encouraged?
In some games, evil is the goal, or characters can take on malicious or licentious characteristics that allow players to do things that would not be allowed in real life; thus, an unhealthy fantasy unfolds in the players' minds. First Thessalonians 5:21–22 says to "hold fast to what is good" and "abstain from every form of evil"—even in how we represent ourselves in game play.
Philippians 4:8 says to dwell only on "whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things."
How does this game affect my life and relationships?
If game play becomes more important than God, family, or work or school responsibilities, then it has become an idol or an obsession. Idols take our focus off of what is most important in life. The Bible instructs us to flee from anything on this earth that we might idolize (1 Corinthians 10:14).
Additionally, if interacting with online players begins to replace, damage, or hinder the relationships we have with other people, then the game is replacing our healthier communities. It would then be wise to draw back from these false friendships and cling to those which will be most beneficial. However, playing a game in person with close friends as a way to enjoy each other's company can be a valuable and positive experience (Proverbs 18:24).
Whether or not you can personally, in good conscience, participate in a multi-player fantasy role-playing game is a matter to discuss between you and God. Philippians 4:6–7 says, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
God is concerned about every aspect of our lives, including the ways we allow ourselves to be entertained, so we should give all of our worries and concerns to Him (1 Peter 5:7). After all, He knows what is best for you, and He knows exactly how a fantasy-based RPG will affect you and the people around you.


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Looking for an everything-included Linux distro designed for people who are just transitioning to Linux? Need an OS specifically tailored for the needs of students? Then look no further than UberStudent.
I have used countless Linux distros, many with features designed for specialty users such as writers, artists and musicians. None of them had the user experience you get from UberStudent. It works out of the box. UberStudent, developed by education specialist Stephen Ewen, is a Linux distro that delivers tools for learning task completion and academic success, targeting advanced secondary and higher education students.
However, it goes beyond that. I have been using UberStudent because its tools set and features array are neatly packaged in well-designed menus. While my student learning days are long gone, some of these specialty applications are very useful for note taking, task planning, and project organization for the non-school things I do.
Under the Hood
UberStudent is built from the Debian and Ubuntu branches of Linux. The latest version, 3.0, was released in June.
It is available only in the Xfce desktop running version 4.10. This is a good choice given the targeted user base. The tweaking Ewen included in this version, coupled with the fast and simple Xfce environment, makes UberStudent a productive, handy OS for anyone learning to use computers or transitioning from a Mac or Windows platform.
UberStudent is wrapped around Ubuntu 13.04's base code. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions built with the Linux 3.8 Kernel.
You can run the live DVD version on an optical drive or from a USB drive. You can even install it on Intel-based Mac machines, as well as Intel or AMD-based PCS with at least 1 GB of memory. The UberStudent ISOs also run in a virtual machine.
Hardened Against User Error
The developer made it very difficult for inexperienced users to break the system. This latest version replaces Ubuntu's update manager and software sources configuration tools with a forked version from Linux Mint.
Synaptic is the default Package Manager. However, it is configured to discourage doing updates from it in favor of the Update Manager. However, veteran Linux users can still use traditional apt-get methods on the command line for updating and installing packages.
With safety in mind, the Update Manager updates the system only with essential upgrades. This maintains the distro version as a stable, smooth-running system. This conservative approach is less subject to negative upstream issues or user actions that just update the system for the sake of updating.
In this same vein, the Software Sources tool makes it very difficult for new users to break their systems. One click restores the default settings.
Look and Feel
I like the appearance of UberStudent. It is not an old or outdated Linux desktop. But it does avoid the trappings and complexities of more controversial desktops — the likes of Unity, Cinnamon, KDE and the GNOME 3 redesign.
The Xfce style puts a very functional traditional panel at the top of the screen. It holds the Applications and Places menus near the left end of this panel. A Settings button launches the Preferences options in a menu window.
Hard-wired to this upper panel are launchers for the Chromium Web Browser, KeepNote note-taking application, Zotero reference manager and the LibreOffice 126.96.36.199 suite. The right side of the upper panel holds the standard notification icons and applets.
The standard Linux Panel on the bottom of the screen has the Show Desktop button, minimized application icons, Workspace switcher applet and the Trash icon. Right-clicking on the mouse opens a context-sensitive menu.
Special Bundles
UberStudent bundles several learning platforms not found in typical Linux distros. Plus, each application category in the menu has a sub-category of related menus. For instance, there are WebApps, Documentation and Resources.
KeepNote is a handy tool for non-students. UberStudent includes a tweaked version that has an example usage file showing how students might use KeepNote to organize their semester.
Also prepackaged are all of the needed Firefox and Chromium extensions in the UberStudent repositories. This includes both Zotero Standalone and Zotero Firefox editions.
Other Tweaks
Remember, this is a specially designed distro for those transitioning to Linux. So everything is configured to work out of the box. All the special applications share the same Zotero database.
UberStudent comes with academic templates that provide more student-centered computer assistance. For example, a script runs at first boot and places a set of templates for academic work into the user's home Template folder. These become available in the context menu as well.
Another Linux learning tool is the New-User helps feature. UberStudent contains helpful assistance in key places and ways. For example, whenever a program lacks good documentation by default, it is added in to a Documentation submenu of the program's menu entry.
Another example occurs with LibreOffice Writer. The second time you boot into UberStudent, a dialog will display asking if you wish to go to a brief tutorial about interoperability between word processor file formats. This is handy for non-student users who are new to Linux and exchange files with office workers and others computer platform users.
Even Pros Get Help
I particularly like the way UberStudent embellishes the Thunar file manager. A very useful set of custom actions is installed by default. You can "Quick View" or "Quick Play" every type of file you encounter.
My work as a wordsmith involves a lot of research and writing, just like in my student days. So I put to good use UberStudent's tools to gather, organize and analyze sources. These tools make it a cinch to write, cite and share research.
This is a big help for academic and business writing as well. The Zotero research tool works in concert with browsers and word processors. Together, these tools make powerful work-class productivity possible for students and non-students alike.
Still More Specialization
The preinstalled FreePlane app makes it easy to map relationships between concepts, ideas and digital content that extend beyond the classroom into the workplace and home office. Study better or press your memory skills with virtual flashcards made with Anki, an intelligent spaced-repetition memory training program. Artha, a thesaurus, works everywhere you see text in UberStudent. Just highlight a word and press the shortcut key to view alternative words.
Self Management tools in UberStudent help manage time, tasks, finances and social networks. Graphics tools bolster academic and workplace production chores too.
UberStudent comes with a variety of graphics-handling applications. Pinta is ideal for quick, straightforward image editing and graphics creation. Scribus handles desktop publishing. The high-end GIMP and Inkscape apps help you edit and create images with ease.
Bottom Line
UberStudent is an ideal Linux OS for students and educators — but its usefulness is not limited to academic pursuits.
It is one of the most frustration-free Linux distros I have ever used.
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I've been wondering about this image/gallery issue for ages.
So, I've got some images:
lifestyle1.jpg, lifestyle2.jpg, lifestyle3.jpg, lifestyle4.jpg, kids1.jpg, kids2.jpg, kids3.jpg, outdoors1.jpg, outdoors2.jpg, etc....
I want to have three galleries:
- Homepage —a mixture of all photos
- Lifestyle —just lifestyle
- Outdoors — just outdoors
- Kids— just kids
I can obviously make a page called Lifestyle, attach the lifestyles images and I'm all set with my Lifestyle gallery.
How do I make my Homepage gallery a mixture of all pictures? ie:
Homepage - lifestyle1.jpg, lifestyle2.jpg, kids2.jpg, outdoors1.jpg
When all these photos are already in the media library. It seems so basic, yet I can't see a way to do it besides re-attaching and re-uploading the same images again.